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Oklahoma State House Approves Bill To Make Abortion Illegal

04/06/22

Oklahoma State House Approves Bill To Make Abortion Illegal

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

2021 Witnessed an Unprecedented Number of Attempted Book Bans

04/05/22

2021 Witnessed an Unprecedented Number of Attempted Book Bans

729 challenges to library, school, and university reading materials were made in 2021, a new report from the American Library Association shows – more than any other year in the past two decades.

Darwin Notebooks Missing for 20 Years Returned to Cambridge

04/05/22

Darwin Notebooks Missing for 20 Years Returned to Cambridge

LONDON (AP) — Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from Cambridge University's library have been returned, two decades after they disappeared.

CDC Proposes Softer Guidance on Opioid Prescriptions

02/10/22

CDC Proposes Softer Guidance on Opioid Prescriptions

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency on Thursday proposed changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.

The Global South Needs COVID-19 Vaccines

10/19/21

The Global South Needs COVID-19 Vaccines

Only approx 0.5% of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered have made it into arms in low-income countries — this virologist explains how the lack of vaccines in some parts of the world poses a threat to everyoneREAD: Charlize Theron and Darren Walker Call say G20 leaders have an ‘urgent responsibility’ to ensure everyone around the world has access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Advocates Push for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Global South

10/12/21

Advocates Push for Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Global South

This org says while the ‘Global North [is] taking vaccine selfies,’ low-income countries are struggling to receive enough COVID-19 vaccines

How the TRIPS Agreement is Hindering Equitable Vaccine Distribution

10/12/21

How the TRIPS Agreement is Hindering Equitable Vaccine Distribution

75% of COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide has been claimed by 10 countries — here’s how an international agreement established decades ago is hindering vaccine equity todayAdvocacy groups urge President Biden to fulfill his promise and take a leadership role in fighting COVID-19 around the world.

Org Fights COVID-19 Vaccine Inequities Across the Global South

10/12/21

Org Fights COVID-19 Vaccine Inequities Across the Global South

According to reports, only 0.5% of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been distributed in low-income countries — this org is working to change that.

Answer This: What Is CMV and What Do New Parents Need To Know?

08/13/21

Answer This: What Is CMV and What Do New Parents Need To Know?

In this episode of Answer This, NowThis correspondent Zinhle Essamuah speaks to Dr. Gail Demmler-Harrison, infectious disease expert at Texas Children’s Hospital about Cytomegalovirus (CMV), which can affect many adults and can also have harmful effects on newborns.

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Answer This: Disparities In Health Care For Mothers

08/11/21

Answer This: Disparities In Health Care For Mothers

Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to encounter childbirth complications than white women — Dr. Elizabeth Howell breaks down why that is and how we can work to fix it.

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5 Things to Know About The Maternal Health Crisis In America

08/10/21

5 Things to Know About The Maternal Health Crisis In America

The U.S. has a shockingly high maternal mortality rate. For Black women, the situation is dire. What’s going on with maternal health in America?

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5 Things To Know About A Common Virus You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

07/15/21

5 Things To Know About A Common Virus You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a virus that often shows no symptoms in adults but can cause serious health issues in newborn babies.

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